Billions of flies to be dumped out of planes in an effort to fight flesh-eating maggot known as "man-eater"

6 articles, oldest first.

1. Phys

   The US plans to begin breeding billions of flies to fight a pest. Here is how it will work ↗ (opens Phys)

   Published Jul 1, 2025

   Same headline from 1 more outlet

   Phys's feed description

   The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and dump them out of airplanes over Mexico and southern Texas to fight a flesh-eating maggot.

2. NBC News

   U.S. plans to begin breeding billions of flies to fight a pest ↗ (opens NBC News)

   Published Jul 1, 2025

   NBC News's feed description

   The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and dump them out of airplanes over Mexico and southern Texas to fight a flesh-eating maggot.

3. CBS News

   Billions of flies to be dumped out of planes in an effort to fight flesh-eating maggot known as "man-eater" ↗ (opens CBS News)

   Published Jul 1, 2025

   CBS News's feed description

   The move is part of the government's plans for protecting the U.S. from the New World screwworm fly, which could devastate its beef industry and even kill household pets.

4. Anchorage Daily News

   US plans to begin breeding billions of sterile flies to drop from airplanes ↗ (opens Anchorage Daily News)

   Published Jul 1, 2025

   Anchorage Daily News's feed description

   It is a big part of the government’s plans for protecting the U.S. from the New World screwworm fly.

5. Seattle Times

   U.S. plans to breed billions of flies, dump them out of planes ↗ (opens Seattle Times)

   Published Jul 1, 2025

   Seattle Times's feed description

   The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and drop them from airplanes over Mexico and even southern Texas.

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